Sunshade-hat



(ModeL) G. W. ROSS.

SUN SEADE HAT, No. 244,315. Patented July 12,1881.

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GEORGE W. ROSS, OE MARQUEZ, TEXAS.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 244,315, dated July 12, 1881.

Application filed April 21, 1881. (ModeL) To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE W. Ross, of Marquez, in the county of Leon and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sunshade Hats; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, which forms part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in hats; and it consists in the combination of a small-sized umbrella-like frame, a strap or band to go around the wearers head, suitable con; necting-rods, and a clamping-bolt, whereby the umbrella-like frame is prevented from closing, as will be more fully described hereinafter.

The object of my invention is to make'a sunshade which is to be worn by persons exposed to great heat of the sun, and which not only protects their heads from the sun, but allows the air to circulate freely around the top of the head, whereby persons can expose themselves to all kinds of outdoor work without fear of sun-stroke or other evils attendant upon exposure to the sun.

The accompanying drawing is a vertical section of my invention.

A represents a small-sized frame, which is constructed like an umbrella, and which can be opened and closed at the will of the wearer. Fastened tothe ribs of this frame A are a number of connecting-rods, B, which have their inner ends secured to the strap or band C, which passes around the wearers head.

In order to hold the frame open and prevent it from accidentally closing, through the very top of the frame is passed a screw-bolt, D, which has secured to its upper end a flat disk, and just below the flat disk a cap-shaped socket, G, up into which the upper end of the frame is inserted. Passed over the bolt, inside of the frame, are suitable plates or washers, I, and bearing against the under side of these plates or washers is a nut, 0. When the frame is opened and the nut is screwed tightly up against the washers the washers bear against the under sides of the ends of the ribs and force themoutward. Aftertheribshavebeen forced outward to the desired degree they are held in that position by the washers, and thus premade great or small by the length of the connecting-rods, and through which space the air can pass freely over the top of the wearers head. As long as the air can circulate freely over the wearers head the sun can exert no bad effect upon the wearer, and he is thus enabled to do all sorts of outdoor work in the hottest of weather without the slightest fear of sun-stroke, or any of the evils attendant upon exposure to the heat of the sun. When the hat is to be laid away it is only necessary to loosen the nut, when the frame will collapse, and it can then be closed up into a very small space to be put away.

I am aware that hats have heretofore been made which consist of an umbrellalike frame, connecting-rods, and aband which goes around the head, and these I disclaim. These are objectionable, however, for the reason that they are not provided with means by which they can be kept open further than while on the wearers head. By means of my construction this trouble is entirely overcome.

I am also aware that a rod has been extended down into the hat and a runner placed on this red and connected to the outer ribs, and this I also disclaim. My invention differs from this in using no runner and only one set of ribs.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- In a hat, the combination of the frame A, the connecting-rods B, and band C with the bolt D, washer I, nut O, and the concave into which the upper ends of the ribs rise when the frame is closed, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE W. ROSS.

Witnesses:

R. G. CALHOUN, R. P. REEVES. 

